Barbecued Chicken Pizza

Yield: Makes 2 pizzas

Ingredients:

2 skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Crisco® Vegetable Oil, (or use your favorite CRISCO Oil)
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
2 12-inch pre-baked pizza crust
2 cups grated smoked Gouda or shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation Directions:

1. Heat oven to 450°F.

2. Cover baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken. Sauté 2 minutes, or until exterior is no longer pink. Remove chicken from pan with slotted spoon.

3. Add onion and mushrooms to pan; season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté 3 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Remove pan from heat.

4. Stir barbeque sauce into chicken and vegetables. Place pizza crusts on baking sheets. Arrange half of cheese on the pizza crusts. Top both with chicken mixture. Top chicken with remaining cheese.

5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until crust is crisp and cheese is melts. Let stand 3 minutes before cutting. Serve immediately.